Portland's newest of 36 business districts is hosting its first celebration Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on North Killingsworth Street. The festival will feature street vendors and a farmers' market, artists, sidewalk sales, live entertainment, including the Beaterville band, and a "Bring Your Wheels" car and bike show. Participating venues will have food and drink specials.

Overlook Village now represents about 40 businesses in the area that has more than 75 commercial spaces. "What we're trying to do is slowly boost this area to make it more of a walking street," said Overlook Village Business District Association president Yetta Vorobik, who is owner of the Hop & Vine bar.

Business owners are taking notice. "I think it's a great idea," said Lam Quang of the Milk and Honey studio space on Killingsworth and HiiH Gallery on Alberta. "Not many people know about our Overlook neighborhood, so this business association could help promote things."